NC Mountains Pre-Conference Artist

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Shikamaru Taskeshita was born in 1977, as a son of Mashiko potter. He learned pottery making from his father, and also from Industrial Technology Center of Tochigi Prefecture (Ceramic technology center) in 1997-1998. He built his Anagama at his pottery studio in 2000, since then he focuses on unglazed, Anagama firing. In 2011, at Tohoku Earthquake disaster, his Anagama was completely destroyed, but his friends and supporters from many places include overseas helped his kiln rebuild. His wood fire works are widely shown at exhibitions, pottery festivals and galleries nationally and internationally.